Computer and Software Support


Change Product Key on 64 bit for Office 2003

To change the product key do the following

  1. Windows XP
    1. Click Start
   
    1. Click Run
   
    1. Type REGEDIT
    2. Click OK
 

 

  1. Windows Vista
    1. Click the ORB
 

    1. Type REGEDIT in the Search window
    2. Press Enter
      3.
  • You will see a HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE with a plus or an arrow pointing to the right
  • Double-click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE till there is a minus or an arrow pointing down next to it
  • You will see SOFTWARE with a plus
  • Double-click SOFTWARE till there is a minus or an arrow pointing down next to it
  • You will see Wow6432Node with a plus
  • Double-click Wow6432Node till there is a minus or an arrow pointing down next to it
  • You will see Microsoft with a plus
  • Double-click Microsoft till there is a minus or an arrow pointing down next to it
  • You will see Office with a plus
  • Double-click Office till there is a minus or an arrow pointing down next to it
  • Highlight 11.0
  • Click File
  • Click Export
  • Choose a location separate from the computer such as a floppy drive, or a flash drive. If you do not have either, then choose a location on the computer and burn the file that you exported to a CD before continuing this procedure.
  • you will see 11.0 with a plus or an arrow pointing to the right
  • Double-click 11.0 till you see a minus or an arrow pointing down next to it
  • You will see Registration with a plus or an arrow pointing to the right
  • Double-click Registration till you see a minus or an arrow pointing down
  • Highlight DigitalProductID
  • Click Edit
  • Click Delete
  • Say Yes
  • Highlight ProductID
  • Click Edit
  • Click Delete
  • Say Yes
  • Reboot the computer

    • When you open an office product, it will ask you for the product key.